--- title: "Rock mechanic services in Canada | BBA" date: 2021-07-14T14:54:00-04:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/soil-and-infrastructure-engineering/rock-mechanics" section: Services --- 1. - ![Soil Infra - Rock Mechanics](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Industries-et-services/_3000x3333_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/4838/Soil-Infra_Rock-Mechanics_AdobeStock_294997483.webp) ## Stability is synonymous with safety Understanding the characteristics of the underlying bedrock will help identify optimal excavation criteria and predict how it will respond over time. Similarly, extracting rock mass characteristics from geological drilling data enables rock mechanics to anticipate risks ahead of the planned excavation. Rock characteristics can change over time, due to factors such as the degradation of exposed rock surfaces, hydrological influences and rock excavation practices. For example, if water seeps into a fault, conditions can change dramatically, and corrective measures may be required. To ensure that your everyday operations are occurring in stable rock and that your teams can access your infrastructure safely, appropriate reinforcement designs are essential. Experienced engineers who specialize in rock mechanics can help you plan your operations, based on reliable geomechanical data, and effectively sequence blasting activities. 2. - ![Rock Mechanics Arcelor Mittal](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Industries-et-services/_4608x5120_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/84831/Rock-mechancis-arcelor.webp) ## Practical fieldwork experience Our experts will work in collaboration with your rock mechanics engineers to find the best solutions at the best cost. We use data from geological drilling, field observations and analysis of rock characteristics to gain a detailed and accurate understanding of the situation. Our engineers look at geomechanical data, supported with empirical and numerical modelling processes, to study the rock behaviour. These insights allow us to design optimal rock excavations, mining sequences and ground stabilization measures. Having completed countless hours of fieldwork, our highly experienced team members can effectively liaise between mine operators, geologists, mining engineers and blasting experts. 3. ## Solutions we offer - [ 28 Feb 2022 Power and Renewables Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization - ![Cong xu temp](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/95137/cong_xu_temp.webp) - ![Alireza Aboutalebi](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/2851/Alireza-Aboutalebi.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/application-of-photogrammetry-on-rock-slope-characterization "Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization") - [ 14 Feb 2022 Power and Renewables Pile design and construction - ![Masood Meidani](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/95338/Masood-Meidani.webp) Masood Meidani, P.Eng., Ph.D. Senior Engineer, Civil ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/pile-design-and-construction "Pile design and construction") - [ Mining and Metals Optimized design management of mining structures and waste rock piles ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/optimized-design-management-of-mining-structures-and-waste-rock-piles "Optimized design management of mining structures and waste rock piles") - [ 07 Dec 2021 Mining and Metals Challenges to open pit mining through historic underground workings - ![John Henning](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/92451/John-Henning.webp) John Henning, P.Eng., Ph.D. Principal Engineer, Mining and Geology ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/challenges-to-open-pit-mining-through-historic-underground-workings "Challenges to open pit mining through historic underground workings") - [ Mining and Metals Study and optimal design of waste rock piles for an iron ore mine ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/study-and-optimal-design-of-waste-rock-piles-for-an-iron-ore-mine "Study and optimal design of waste rock piles for an iron ore mine") - [ 01 Sep 2020 Mining and Metals Designing foundations to support rotating machines on unfavourable soil conditions ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/designing-foundations-to-support-rotating-machines-on-unfavourable-soil-conditions "Designing foundations to support rotating machines on unfavourable soil conditions") - [ 13 Feb 2020 Mining and Metals Slurry flow simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/slurry-flow-simulation-with-3d-computational-fluid-dynamics-cfd "Slurry flow simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD)") - [ 02 Nov 2018 Mining and Metals Guidance for the safe and optimized operation of waste rocks facilities - ![José Antonio Vides](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/3209/Jose-Antonio-Vides.webp) - ![Luciano Piciacchia](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/3206/Luciano-Piciacchia.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/guidance-for-the-safe-and-optimized-operation-of-waste-rocks-facilities "Guidance for the safe and optimized operation of waste rocks facilities") Let’s see what we can do together [ Contact us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact)